Part Four

  1. Galleries
  2. New Land Trip Photos
  3. 2026-01 Jordan with Light & Land
  4. Part Four
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  • Tombs
    Tombs
    An area away from our walks.
    Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4459
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petra Archeological Site
    Petra Archeological Site
    The Great Temple and tombs in the background.
    Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4460
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petra Archeological Site
    Petra Archeological Site
    Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4463
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petra Archeological Site
    Petra Archeological Site
    Possible quarry area and a nice tomb perched on an edge.
    Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4466
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tomb on the Edge
    Tomb on the Edge
    Petra Archeological Site, Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4466-2
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tomb of Kenneth Russell
    Tomb of Kenneth Russell
    North American archaeologist Kenneth Russell tragically died on May 10, 1992, in Amman, Jordan from complications arising from a tick bite.
    Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4467
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Town
    Town
    Driving Photo - another of the seven towns nearby.
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4471
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Woman
    Woman
    Driving Photo
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4473
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plowed Field
    Plowed Field
    Driving Photo - soils are said to be fertile, but shortage of water is always an issue.
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4474
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phoenicean Juniper
    Phoenicean Juniper
    Driving Photo - Juniperus phoenicea
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4477
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Agriculture
    Agriculture
    Driving Photo - an irrigated field, possibly alfalfa.
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4481
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goats
    Goats
    Driving Photo - Bedouin, donkeys and dogs seemingly out for more than just a day.
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4483
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goats
    Goats
    Driving Photo - also Bedouin, donkey and dog(s).
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4493
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phoenicean Juniper
    Phoenicean Juniper
    Driving Photo - Juniperus phoenicea
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4499
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wreck
    Wreck
    The white truck was clearly at fault and the wreck completely blocked the road until it was cleared.
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4501
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phoenicean Juniper
    Phoenicean Juniper
    Juniperus phoenicea - while the wreck was being cleared we took a few photos of course.
    Wreck, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4511
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wreck
    Wreck
    The truck could not move with this front tire wedged and broken.  Another truck was able to tow it to the side of the road.
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4512
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Truck
    Truck
    Driving Photo - tall load.
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4515
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Road
    Road
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4518
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Landscape
    Landscape
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4519
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photographers
    Photographers
    Like lemmings, one photographer thought the high point provided a better photo and others followed.
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4524
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Cocklebur
    Spiny Cocklebur
    Xanthium spinosum - fairly certain of the id.
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4525
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bee Boxes
    Bee Boxes
    Driving Photo
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4526
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Road
    Road
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4535
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Truck
    Truck
    We watched this truck wind its way up the climb.
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4555
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goats
    Goats
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4538
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shepherdess
    Shepherdess
    And her donkey.
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4541
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Why Not Shop
    Why Not Shop
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4557
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Why Not Shop, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4561
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Why Not Shop, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4564
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Why Not Shop, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4566
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Umbrella Acacia
    Umbrella Acacia
    Driving Photo - Vachellia tortilis
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4570
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dune
    Dune
    Driving Photo
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4571
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bedouin Camp
    Bedouin Camp
    Driving Photo
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4575
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camel
    Camel
    We stopped here because our guide knew the Bedouins that had the camp.
    Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4577
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camel
    Camel
    Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4580
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camel
    Camel
    The hobbled juvenile was only a few days old and was trying to get rid of the hobble.
    Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4581
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camel
    Camel
    After several falls and other efforts, the hobble is loose.
    Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4583
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camels
    Camels
    Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4596
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camels
    Camels
    Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#1306
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bedouin Camp
    Bedouin Camp
    Always friendly, we were welcomed and served hot tea.
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4605
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gray-haired Acacia
    Gray-haired Acacia
    Vachellia pachyceras
    Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4611
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Landscape
    Landscape
    Acacias and nice dunes in the distance.
    Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4613
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Animal Food
    Animal Food
    Driving Photo - old tomato vines.
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4615
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Border Tower
    Border Tower
    Driving Photo - Soldier watching the border with Israel.
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4622
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Highway
    Highway
    Driving Photo - vehicles that stop too long will be visited by the border military.
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4625
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Watermelons
    Watermelons
    Driving Photo
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4626
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tomatoes
    Tomatoes
    Driving Photo - this area has a lot of agriculture and noticeably a lot of tomatoes.
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4638
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Date Palms
    Date Palms
    Driving Photo - Phoenix dactylifera
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4640
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tomatoes
    Tomatoes
    Driving Photo
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4641
    Larry L. Jackson